Sofidel America Corp.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures and dislocations — CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Sofidel America Corp. | Report ID | 20201110770 |
| Address | 25910 US 23 | City, State ZIP | CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO 43113 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.54000, -82.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning under a rewinder machine. The employee backed out in a crouched position, began to stand up, and turned to get traction. The employee's left foot got caught under the outfeed discharge conveyor; they fell with their foot under the conveyor, landing on their face and suffering a laceration over the eye that required 7 stitches, as well as a left ankle dislocation and tibia-fibula fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2020, a worker at Sofidel America Corp. in CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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